The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-02

New York and Chicago, Is q hopeful
eisn oil reform OF public morals, and
wa believe the same measure Of
Justice that Ia visited upon the b ibery
Of local boards should be vsted upon
the same offspse when committed in
Ststs aud National Lsgislatures.
"Seyenth-We favor such legielation
by Congress as will mako all corpora.
tons Tor purposes OF litigation resi-
dsnts and citiE ms OF the State In which
they do business.
"Eishth-We are oppogd to sll
sumptuary legislation and In favor Of
the repeal Of the present prchibitory
LIQUOR law and substitution In its stead
OF local option and carefully guarded
license law, with q minimum license
fee of $500 for the better control OF the
liquot traffic ,,
companies are pnblic corporations,
and therefore subject tc public con-
troll. We demand such legislation by
Congress aud the State Legislature as
will apply TO State and interstate trans.
portaiion OF ireights and passengers
the principles Of the Reagan bill, viz:
all rates shall be reasonable and shall
be- made public. No determinations
ssains: individusls or localities, no re.
bates or drawbacks, the same charge
for the same service to nll persons, and
no higher charge for less than for a
greater service. Prohibition Il pool
ing in every form. The equal iscili.
ties and opportunities 10 al shippers.
| We oppose the free transportation Of
any and favor the cheap uansporta.
| tion OF all. We believe that the fret
class roads can prCfissbly crry paxen-
gsrs at 2 cents per mile, aud We de-
mand q law restricting them to such q
charge. We are opposed TO special
tribunals for the settlement of railroad
ques ions, and especially 10 euch tri.
6uoals having power to suspend the
lsws OF the land. We therefore favor
the abolition OF oil such tribunals, and
believe that the ordinary courts Of the
country should be vested with full
power TO enforce the just obligations
Of the companies and 10 award ad.
equste damages TO persons Injured by
their violation.
Teuth-Every citizen Of the State Ia
entitled TO vote, and his vote should be
az effective az the vote OF any other
citizen. We dsnounce a. In violation
Of tits inherent right, and aa a prsc-
tical ditfranch'sement oil TIE ma jrity
OF our people, the infamous gerry man.
der made by the Republicans In the
Ia I General Assembly by which q
email minority OF the people we're
vested with full control Of the law
makiug power, ard we pleuge our ber,
endeavors 10 res ors representation
awarding 10 popu alton the tight oi
the msi jrity 10 rule. We cordially in,
yiie the cooperation with us OF al
persons In accord with theee principle,
in our enteayor 10 carry them into
eject.
Eleveuth-Resolved, that we favor
such legislation ns will grant employees
Of corporations the liberty 10 buy oi
whom they please.
rHK BALLOT FOR GOVERNOR RESULTED
NJ, t. J. Anderson 424, &. L. Bsstow
l65, Charles +. Whiting 9, ]. B.
Weaver 8. Nominated on Hrst ballot.
For Lieutenant Governor: J. NJ
Elder 1854, w. II. q Jacques 1884, NJ
l. Wheat z. Mr. Elder was nominattc
90 fist ballot.
For Judse Of the Supreme Court III,
only ballot retultsd: Chafs as FogI
S5l, Daniel +. Miller 200 fMr. foeJ
wsa declared the nominee.
For SupsriBtebdeut Of Public In
stTuction, II. w. Sawyer was nomi
ua'ed by tcclsmslion.
The convention at o'clock ad
journed sine die.